King votes NO on Energy and Water Appropriations Act

Statement

Congressman Steve King released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5055, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:

"The Maloney Amendment added to the Energy and Water Appropriations Act would have undermined the Soul of America by forcing the federal government and a segment of the private sector to implement President Obama's lawless bathroom policy," said King. "Additionally, this legislation would have been the most costly Energy and Water appropriation bill in history. It appropriated at the $1.070 trillion overall total discretionary budget level, breaking the original sequestration caps and violating our promise to the American public to rein in federal spending.

Section 110 of the bill did, however, improve the politically motivated EPA regulations permitted under WOTUS by prohibiting the Army Corps of Engineers from changing the definition of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act. I am encouraged this was added to the bill as it would free family farms, small businesses and other landowners from the EPA's grasp. I look for Congress to continue moving forward and defund the president's unconstitutional illegal action.

I voted NO on the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, fulfilling the promise I have made to Iowans to protect all Americans from discriminatory laws, cut excess spending and restore Article I Constitutional authority to the United States Congress. The Energy and Water Appropriations Act was voted down on the floor of the House by a vote of 112 to 305 for the very reasons I have given. I hope the bill now comes back up with the changes I've requested."

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